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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.41, 9,054.79 and 3,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.41, 9,054.79 and 3,577.26 is: 4,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.41 : 9,054.79 = 3,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.41/9,054.79 = 3,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.41x = 9,054.79 × 3,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.41x = 32,391,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,363.09/6,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.65

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